Merissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1933 in 2000 with 88 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 120 births ranking #1392. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.7%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 20,636 girls born was named Merissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.